Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 48.0501

at Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX

34.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$39,234

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$39,234

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. CNC & Machining programs in Texas

$39,2346% above average

Benchmark: $37,002 — average of 5 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — CNC & Machining

$50,840

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — CNC & Machining

+0%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Machine Tool Technology/Machinist certificate program at Texas State Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Waco, TX. The program covers precision machining, CNC operation, blueprint interpretation, and the use of manual and computer-controlled machine tools in manufacturing environments.

This program falls within the precision production field under CIP code 48.0501. Texas State Technical College also offers a one- to two-year certificate in the same field, as well as related programs in Welding Technology/Welder, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect practical training on machining equipment alongside instruction in tolerances, materials, and quality control processes.

CIP 48.0501 — Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Category: CNC & Machining

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